Gigi Fiordo Smooth Pot w/ Silver Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked, 9mm

Description

Gigi pipes occupy an interesting position in the history of Italian pipe-making. The story begins with the founding of Sociedade Rovera, a pipe-making company in Varese, Italy, by the Rovera family. As members of the Rovera family left to start their own ventures, the dynasty associated with the name would be split into several companies; Angelo Rovera created Ardor with his son Dorelio; Federico created Fe.Ro; Massimilliano created Mario Rovera; Fiorenzo created Gardenesa; and Giorgio created Giorgio Rovera, along with partners Angelo and Adele Bianchi. In 1964, Luigi Crugnola, nephew of the Bianchis, took over the Giorgio Rovera make and changed its name to his own—Gigi.

As with many Gigi lines (and possibly the entire Gigi make itself), the Fiordo is no longer in production, but when it was, it was something of a “dress pipe”—i.e., one characterized by a reserved, dark finish, an engine-turned silver collar, and a simple, black Lucite mouthpiece (which, in Gigi’s signature fashion, was a distinctive half-saddle cut). This one is a nice, classic pot rendition, with a wide chamber perfectly suited for mixture cuts.

This pipe is completely unsmoked, with an original bowl coating. Some slight handling marks, though nothing major. This pipe is chambered to allow for the use of 9mm filters if desired.

Details:

Length: 5.8″ / 147.3mm

Bowl Width: 0.86 / 21.84mm

Bowl Depth: 1.44″ / 36.57mm

Weight: 1.4oz / 42g